NBA round-up of the 8 games played on 13 November 2026.
Indiana Pacers 106-104 New York Knicks
Built on collective effort, as Indiana have so often done, these Pacers are starting to climb out of the hole. Despite still being without Tyrese Haliburton, Rick Carlisle’s side have now won two in a row after beating the New York Knicks in the early hours of this morning, in a game the hosts controlled for almost its entirety.
Indiana pulled clear in the second quarter, but going into the last everything was level (87-87). It looked as though the reigning champions had done the hard part, but they hadn’t counted on their opponents finding another gear to go 13 up and win without too much trouble.
Individually, the best player on the court was Jalen Brunson with 33 points and 11 assists. For the Pacers, Pascal Siakam stood out with 19 points.
Orlando Magic 107-99 Milwaukee Bucks
Another side who appear to have found their way is Orlando. A fresh injury to Paolo Banchero seemed to cloud both their present and future, but Franz Wagner’s best version has appeared once again, tonight coming close to a triple-double with 35 points, 9 rebounds and 12 assists.
The German forward is the main reason the Floridians now have three wins in a row and sit very close to the places that give direct access to the playoffs. It’s no time to get carried away, but at least they can breathe a little easier.
As for the Bucks, it was another night of suffering as they maintain their bid to be the worst team of the season. For now they are 1-12. Collapse confirmed.
Miami Heat 133-121 Cleveland Cavaliers
They aren’t yet where they want to be, but there are signs of progress. The Miami Heat produced one of their best performances of the current campaign, with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo scoring 37 points each.
We can say Erik Spoelstra’s side have woken up, going 4-1 in their last five games, but it remains to be seen whether this good run will really be enough to end up fighting for the top spots in the Eastern Conference.
And the Cavaliers? Lethargic. We said as much before the season began on the show dedicated to the East and they are doing a fine job of proving us right. Calling the project finished looks more accurate by the day.
Chicago Bulls 125-117 Atlanta Hawks
After the bad news of Caleb Wilson’s injury, the Bulls at least gave themselves something to smile about by winning at home (after overtime) against the Atlanta Hawks.
It is the Illinois side’s second win in what will be a very tough season, so the result says more about how poor the Hawks are than how good the Bulls are. The Georgia side want to be in the playoffs in a few months’ time, and for now there are plenty of doubts to resolve.
On individual performances, Norman Powell turned in a superb 33-point display for Chicago, while Jalen Johnson stood out for Atlanta with a triple-double of 27 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.
New Orleans Pelicans 111-142 Memphis Grizzlies
Zion Williamson said such an embarrassment could not be repeated after conceding 145 points to the Brooklyn Nets, and the very next day, hosting the Grizzlies, his Pelicans let in 142…
The Louisiana side’s collapse looks complete; so much so that not only are there trade rumours, but Dejounte Murray himself has asked to be moved on. The project is falling apart, but it’s equally true that it never got off the ground.
Memphis, for their part, are back on the right track with 10 players in double figures, which is quite something. Incidentally, Saddiq Bey’s 30 points were the best thing about the Pelicans’ start to the season.
Houston Rockets 125-118 Utah Jazz
Another team digging themselves deeper without respite is Utah. The season appears to have gone up in smoke for good with Lauri Markkanen’s injury, and visiting Houston is obviously not the best setting in which to try to turn things around.
Although the Salt Lake City side never dropped out of the game, these Rockets are simply better. Alperen Sengun racked up 43 points and 12 rebounds to be the star of the night, and the Texans move to 10-3. Any positive news for Utah? Seeing their young talents, Darryn Peterson and Ace Bailey, playing well.
San Antonio Spurs 123-85 Golden State Warriors
The Texas massacre? It was certainly coming. The Spurs are unstoppable – now on 11 straight wins – and the Warriors have paid dearly for Stephen Curry’s injury absence, having no chance whatsoever of competing; so much so that by the end of the first quarter they were already 24 points down…
There is little more to say about the game. Stephon Castle shone with 32 points, and for the Californians it at least gave less regular players an opportunity. Second-year player LJ Cryer took it, scoring 20 points off the bench.
Sacramento Kings 107-120 Portland Trail Blazers
Domantas Sabonis’s kind (or at least optimistic) words have been swept aside by the harsh reality of a Sacramento Kings side heading for a fight to avoid being the worst team of the season.
Losing to the Blazers – the Oregon side are impressive – leaves Sacramento with a 1-11 record that could not be more telling. The pain is considerable in the Californian capital, and it is something not even the hopes pinned on rookie Darius Acuff Jr., who contributed 17 points this time, can ease.
As for Portland, there is nothing to do but smile. The team coached by Micah Nori are running like clockwork. Damian Lillard (29 points) is leading like the greatest of all time, Deni Avdija is on course for the All-Star Game, and their 9-3 record puts them fourth in the West. Chapeau.
LA Clippers 113-112 Oklahoma City Thunder
This was always possible. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is immensely good, but losing Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren (and there are more) is too heavy a burden even for a two-time MVP.
Tonight, on the Clippers’ home court, he scored 40 points, but that did not stop the Angelenos from winning thanks to a three-point play from Darius Garland (24 points). The Thunder had chances to turn it around again, but did not take them.
The point at this stage of the season – there is a long way to go – is that OKC have lost three in a row and have dropped into play-in places.
(Photograph by IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
